StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Replenish + Restore Hydrator

StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Replenish + Restore Hydrator Detailed comparison of StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Replenish + Restore Hydrator. This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Pentylene Glycol Propanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Squalane Behenyl Alcohol Isopentyldiol Myristyl Nicotinate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Saccharide Isomerate Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Glycerin Undecane Vegetable Oil Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate Ceramide AP Polyglutamic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Glyceryl Caprylate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Ceramide Ag Tridecane Ceramide Ng Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide EOP Sodium Hyaluronate Triheptanoin Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Pullulan Lecithin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Bisabolol C9-12 Alkane Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Allantoin Chlorphenesin Caprylhydroxamic Acid Parfum Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Helianthus Annuus Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Dipropylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate Cholesterol Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Tocopherol 1,2-Hexanediol Polysorbate 20 Panthenol Sclerotium Gum Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Silica Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Limonene Linalool Benzyl Salicylate Geraniol Citronellol Water, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Myristyl Nicotinate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Glycerin, Undecane, Vegetable Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide AP, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ag, Tridecane, Ceramide Ng, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triheptanoin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Pullulan, Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Bisabolol, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Parfum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Citronellol Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter Linoleic Acid Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract Collagen Butyl Avocadate Trehalose Serine Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract Linolenic Acid Urea Algin Oleic Acid Palmitic Acid Glyceryl Glucoside Stearic Acid Benzoic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Dehydroacetic Acid Glyceryl Poly These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives C9-12 Alkane is synethically created using alkanes, or paraffins. It is added to products as a solvent. This means its main purpose is to help dissolve ingredients and create even texture. Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water. Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid. It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel. Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture. This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating. Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%. Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths s